It’s Small Business Season!

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Thursday, October 27, 2022

It’s Small Business Season! From November 1st – December 31st, we’re celebrating Small Business Season™. The chamber is encouraging every person of our community to support friends and neighbors by shopping, dining, and exploring our small businesses.  Small Businesses Are a Big Deal to the tri-county area Small business made up over 60% of all new jobs this year and yet they face many ...

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Tip: Strategic networks explained really well

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Monday, October 24, 2022

SHEPA LEARNING COMPANY WEEKLY POSITIVE NETWORKING® TIP No. 980, October 19, 2022 By Gayle Hallgren and Judy Thomson  Tip: Strategic networks explained really well.  We often refer to Herminia Ibarra’s three categories of networks (operational, personal, and strategic). Ibarra, who is a Professor of Organizational Behaviour at London Business School, says that developing your strategic network ...

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Pre-Networking & Post-Networking

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Pre-Networking & Post-Networking  4 Tips for Networking: 1. Treat All Your Contacts Like Gold - Everyone deserves to be treated with kindness and respect. We can all remember being snubbed or being someone's space filler. Be memorable for the right reasons.2. Sooner Rather Than Later - In business the best time to exchange cards is when you first meet. Make it a natural part of your introduction ...

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Treating Others at Events

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Monday, June 27, 2022

Treating Others at Events Treat All Your Contacts Like GoldEveryone deserves to be treated with kindness and respect. We can all remember being snubbed or being someone’s space filler. Be memorable for the right reasons. Always Rescue WallflowersWe’ve all had the experience of being a wallflower and we know how uncomfortable it feels. When you see someone standing alone, go over and introduce ...

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Leadership TriCounty- March

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Leadership TriCounty March Session Leadership TriCounty was back for an in-person session at Montgomery County Community College’s South Hall on March 3, with a day that offered insight into workplace dynamics, leadership in tough times, and the inner workings of township administration. Class members started the day with a discussion of ‘The Four Pillars of Drama,” a framework for ...

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Leadership TriCounty- February

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Monday, May 23, 2022

Leadership TriCounty February Session Our February Leadership class focused on governmental and advocacy topics, and we heard from two advocates within the Pottstown community. Our day started with hearing from Peggy Lee-Clark from Pottstown Area Economic Development (PAED) about advocacy and how it is a never-ending process. She reviewed the different types of audiences when considering ...

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Leadership TriCounty- January

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Monday, May 16, 2022

Leadership TriCounty January Session Our first meeting was with Peggy Lee-Clark of Pottstown Area Economic Development (PAED)  PAED is the economic development organization for the Borough of Pottstown.  It is a 501 C3 which operates as a separate entity from the public sector and has a 15-member board.  The Board is led by an executive committee that consists of representation from the ...

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Leadership TriCounty- December

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Monday, May 9, 2022

Leadership TriCounty December Session  Our day began with breakfast in a classroom at Montgomery County Community College. After breakfast, we had a recap of November’s class, which focused on nonprofit organizations and the challenges that accompany leadership in that sphere. Once all questions and residual thoughts from November were put to bed, focus turned to The Leadership Game. During The ...

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Leadership TriCounty- November

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Monday, May 2, 2022

Leadership TriCounty November Session Our November meeting focused on Non-Profits within the area, as well as the possibility of serving on their board or volunteering our time and resources.We began with a bus ride over to the Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities in Pottstown, where we met Jacqui Good, Director of Development & Communications.  We were able to tour their food bank, ...

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